The Angelo Patri Middle School

Test scores here sit well below District 10 averages — 26% ELA versus 45% district-wide, 32% math versus 44% — placing the school in the lower tier. However, the trajectory tells a more hopeful story: math proficiency has grown from just 8% in 2018 to 32% in 2025, and ELA has more than doubled from 12% in 2016. Grade 8 students are performing noticeably stronger than 6th graders (45.9% math vs 13.6%), suggesting the school is successfully building skills over time. The 1.17 overall score reflects these challenges, but the upward momentum is real.

Here's where the data surprises: parent satisfaction hits 95%, teacher instruction quality rates at 95%, and trust between families and leadership clocks in at 97% — all above district averages. Teachers report strong collegial trust (88%) and solid principal trust (92%). The trade-off is attendance: while the overall attendance rate (91%) matches the district, chronic absenteeism is a significant 67%, meaning nearly two-thirds of students miss significant school time. Discipline is minimal (1% suspension rate, though that's slightly higher than the district average), and the school offers restorative circles — a signal they handle conflicts constructively. The day-to-day feel seems to be one of genuine relationship-building, even if getting students through the door consistently is a challenge.

This is a small school of 358 students — intimate enough that teachers can know most kids by name. The demographics are heavily Hispanic (76%) with substantial Black enrollment (23%) and 25% of students have IEPs, reflecting the neighborhood's population. The diversity index sits at 36%, which is moderate for the Bronx. In a neighborhood where only 15% of adults have bachelor's degrees and 31% live in poverty, this school serves families with real constraints on their ability to support homework, attend events, or navigate complex school systems.

Mount Hope is a densely populated, transit-friendly Bronx neighborhood where families with children make up a huge share of households, though homeownership is nearly nonexistent (4%) and median income hovers around $41,000. The area scores very high on family density (99th percentile) but low on education orientation (19th percentile) — meaning this isn't a neighborhood where parents are navigating extensive school options, but rather one where the local public school matters enormously. Safety scores are low (0.38), reflecting real concerns parents should factor in. What the neighborhood lacks in affluence it offers in community infrastructure and accessibility.

The school is highly walkable given the neighborhood's density and the strong transit score (85), meaning most families will walk or take public buses. Families driving will find limited parking in this congested area.